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THE WORD BATTLE THAT ROCKED THE AIRWAVES! (Print Ad-Daily Argus, ((Mount Vernon, NY)) 15 March 1939)
A Show That Chases the Blues From Start to Finish!
The BIG Spectacle! The BIG Excitement! The BIG Drama!
The First Great Talking Wild Animal Serial!
Once upon a time (1930, to be exact) French artist-writer Jean de Brunhoff wrote his first story about Babar the Elephant for the amusement of his two young sons. Tonight, three of the Babar books which have delighted millions of French and American youngsters over the years will come to life in an animated NBC color special. Peter Ustinov will narrate the program, which has been produced by Lee Mendelson and animated by Bill Melelndez, the team responsible for the immensely popular «Charlie Brown» TV specials. Don't forget «Babar». He wouldn't forget you.
LIKE COILED LIGHTNING THE PYTHON STRUCK! 30 feet of lashing fury hurled against the giant cat! While monkeys screamed in every tree they settled a grudge that started in the morning of the world! (Print ad- North Shore Journal ((Flushing, N. Y)) 23 July 1932)
MORE GIGGLES...MORE GAGS...MORE GALS!... (original print ad - all caps)